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Luxembourg
Rocco Lioy
Coach
CONVIS Société coopérative
Crops Management; Manure Storage & Spreading; Sustainability Assessment in Agriculture
More than 25 years of experience in sustainability assessment in agriculture with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon credits in livestock systems. Definition, application and implementation of new assessment systems and parameters for livestock farms. Many years of experience in EU projects (Interreg Grand-Region, Interreg NWE, Life+, Horizon Europe). Scientific publications and participation in agricultural congresses as well as organisation of seminars for consultants and farmers.
Netherlands
Pim Heeman
Coach
ZLTO
Carbon Farming & Carbon Footprinting
I am a project expert at ZLTO, a advocacy organization for farmers and horticulturists in the southern region of the Netherlands. I hold a BBA from HAS University of Applied Sciences in International Food & Agri Business. Presently, I am engaged in various national and international projects that center around sustainable agriculture, with a specialisation on carbon farming and carbon footprinting.
France
Rouille Benoît
Coach
Institut de l'Élevage
Methane emissions
I am working at the French Livestock Institute, as an expert on dairy cow nutrition and feeding systems. I am in charge of regional, national and european projects delaing with milk production, feed-food competition, land use and carbonfootprint. On this last issue, providing efficient strategies to farmers for reducing methane emissions is a critical on-going work for the dairy industry. I am particularly involved in this research.
Lithuania
Eugenijus Lukosevicius
Coach
Lithuanian Agricultral Advisory Service (LAAS)
Crop production
I work as a senior crop management advisor at LAAS. I am responsible for advising farmers on crop production management, organising training for advisors and farmers (crop production management, use of pesticides, development of fertilisation plans). I participate in national and international projects. I am a Climate Farm Advisor in the ClimateFarmDemo project.
Spain
Laura Ruiz Jiménez
Coach
Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations of the Province of Almeria (COEXPHAL)
Crops management Soil health and biodiversity Water management
I work at COEXPHAL, an advisory center with over 20 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector, fostering a local risk-sensitive culture to climate change, with a special focus on soil management and the control of pests and plant diseases. I am a passionate research scientist with 8+ years of experience in Plant Pathology and Crop Protection, and I have a strong commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture.
Slovakia
Miriam Ácsová
Coach
Bioeconomy Cluster
Economic & Managerial Guidance for Crop Production, Soil Health & Biodiversity
I have been working extensively with farmers for many years as an advisor, providing advisory services in various areas, including economic and managerial guidance for crop production, marketing and sales strategies, the welfare of farm animals, advisory services for new and aspiring farmers, as well as expertise in climate smart farming, environmentally-friendly agriculture, and several other topics. I am also working with national authorities on different (but mainly) agricultural-related topics.
Italia
Isacco Rossi
Coach
C.R.P.A.
Forage Production, Herd Management
I’m a junior researcher at the Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali S.c.P.A.. I mainly work on fodder production, analysing which species and agronomic strategies are best adapted to climate change. My tasks involve both data collection in the field and the dissemination of results to farmers or steakholders. I worked in a dairy cattle farm and then for a short period I was an advisor.
UK
Ian Knight
Coach
Abacus Agriculture
Agronomy, Farm Business, Organic & Agroforestry Systems
20+ years experience advising on organic and agroforestry systems. Linked to UK agroforestry network and UK’s largest commercial agroforestry & LL on CFD project. Abacus is leading UK organic and agroforestry advisory and training service for farmers and ag professional. Abacus involved in developing Gov policy on organic and agroforestry at UK and EU levels. Experienced faciltitator of workshops and COP’s.
Croatia
Mirna Dadic Cucic
Coach
Ministry of Agriculture
Additives for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions, Forage Production, Herd Management
Head of Department for Consulting in Livestock Production at the Ministry of Agriculture, over 25 years of work in the civil service. A university specialist in quality and safety of animal products. During her career, she spent most of the time working in the preparation of legal and by-laws, programs and strategies in the field of animal husbandry and livestock production, but also in other branches of the agricultural production.
Germany
Moritz Bohm
Coach
Bioland e.V.
Crop Production & Management, Cover Crops
Agricultural business consultant, project advisor for HumusKlimaNetz focused on Covercrops, crop rotation, Humus built-up, Networking, Part-time oganic farmer
Ireland
Carolanne O'Brien
Coach
Teagasc
Methane Reducing Feed Additives
I am the Teagasc Project Advisor for the Climate Smart Advisors project. I hold an MSc. in Science and Health Communication and have focused my studies on the development of innovative communication approaches that support rural communities in taking greater climate action. Having previously worked in Brussels on EU agricultural projects (Horizon) I am passionate about creating effective communication tools to help farmers transition to Climate Smart Farming.
Latvia
Dace Zarina
Coach
LLKC
Soil Microbiology, Soil Health, Composting
I work for Latvian Rural Advisory and Education office in Enviromental section. Working with farmers and vegetable growers through Focus groups. Specializing on soil health and fertility building strategies and soil microbiology.
Belgium
Marleen Gysen
Coach
Boerenbond Projects (BBP) (previously ISP)
Dairy and Livestock
Master of Engineering in Energy. I work at farmers’ organisation Boerenbond, advising farmers on sustainable energy management and supporting those with innovative ideas. In projects, I often serve as an intermediary between research and the farming community addressing their specific needs. I am involved in several European projects (ATTRACTISS, modernAKIS, Climate Farm Demo, ClimateSmartAdvisors) focusing on networking and enhancing skills and competencies of advisors and other AKIS actors.
Denmark
Majken Husted
Coach
Innovation Centre for Organic Farming
Carbon Farming & Carbon Footprinting
Researcher in the Climate & Nature group. Experience within climate calculation, specifically on crop production, calculation of climate effects of carbon sequestration and interpretation of measured field emissions of nitrous oxide.
Italy
Marco Giacomoni
Coach
Apo Conerpo SCA
Crops Management, Soil Health & Biodiversity
I am working as an technical employee at Apo Conerpo SCA, an Organization of Producers that includes 6.000 farmers, collected in 50 Agricultural Cooperatives shared around the most fruit and vegetable vocated regions of Italy. I principally working on project linked with agricultural sustainability, also with soil health and biodiversity and crop managment.
Germany
Jana Bolduan
Coach
Grünlandzentrum Niedersachsen/ Bremen e.V.
Grassland Management and Systemic Approaches
Project manager in the area of innovative and climate-smart agriculture, specifically grazing and grassland management. Facilitator of peer-to-peer learning and multi-stakeholder processes with a background in agricultural science, focusing on individual transformational processes
Finland
Henna Latvala
Coach
ProAgria South Ostrobothnia
Crop management, Grassland management, Soil Health & Biodiversity
I work as an expert of plant production in a Finnish advisory organisation. I mainly work on projects related to sustainable agrciculture, especially the climate issues, soil growth condition and carbon sequestration. I also do client work with farmers as planning of cultivation and application for farmer subsidies.
Austria
Armin Mariacher
Coach
Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry in Styria
Energy Management
Master Degree in enviromental system sciences. Experienced project manager in international and national projects. In the current position in the Department Energy, Climate and Bio-ressources at the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry in Styria I am responsible for National and International projects but also as an energy consultant for farmers in Styria.
Greece
Vassilis Papaspiliou
Coach
NEUROPUBLIC S.A
Crop Management and Water Resources Management
Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Engineering. Experience in Project Management of over 10 projects (European and National) relevant with data-driven innovation systems in the field of Smart Agriculture.
Slovenia
Černe Jernej
Coach
Chamber of agriculture and forestry of Slovenia, Agriculture and forestry institution Ptuj
Agricultural Policy Measures Guidance, Plant Protection Measures, Irrigation, Dry Grassland Preservation
I have a master degree in agronomy with a thesis on seasonal dynamics of brown marmorated stink bug. Currently I’m working for Agriculture and forestry institution in Ptuj primarly with farmers as an advisor, providing guidance mainly on agricultural policy measures and crop management. I am also involved in two European Innovation Partnership projects, one is about irrigation and the other about preserving dry grasslands.
Poland
Małgorzata Razminas
Coach
The Warmia and Mazury Agricultural Advisory Service located in Olsztyn (W-MODR)
Organic farming and nature friendly farm management
Master degree in Horticultural Studies. Work experience in advisory service about 10 years, specialised in organic farming, soil and biodiversity management and getting funds for farming. Organize trainings for advisors and farmers. Currently I am involved in national demonstration projects which take place in organic farms in Poland, Climate Farm Demo and Climate Farm Advisors.
Spain
Alicia Martinenez
Coach
Abere Zerbitzu Teknikoak Kooperatiba Sozietatea (ABERE)
Grassland management Manure storage and spreading Soil health and biodiversity
I work for ABERE, an advisor center with more than 30 years of experience in the livestock sector. I am the coordinator of the advisory department, providing services for the incorporation of young people to the sector, technical and economic advice, management of farms, advice on sectorial aid…; I also work in the services of sustainable management of organic matter.
Portugal
Maria Mendonça
Coach
CONSULAI
Water management
Master degree on Agricultural Engineering, with a thesis on innovation uptake by farmers – having a particular focus on on-farm water efficiency and on the potential of knowledge exchange methodologies as tools of empowering farmers and other professionals in the agricultural sector. Currently works as a Research and Innovation Consultant in CONSULAI, involved in 4 Horizon Europe projects: ClimateFarmDemo, ClimateSmartAdvisors, ClieNFarms and FaRMeR, focusing on climate smart farming, risk and resiliency management, carbon farming, climate change, farmers and advisors capacity building, knowledge exchange networks, among other topics.
UK
John Langley-Randall
Coach
ADAS
Soils and Nutrient
I have worked as a Soils and Nutrient Scientist for ADAS since 2022 on projects including the Defra funded “impacts of slurry acidification on soil and crop health”, which was also the basis of my PhD, SUPER-G – a Horizon 2020 project assessing the ecosystem delivery of sustainable permanent grasslands, and an assessment of the impact of mob grazing on soil health funded by Natural England. I am also involved in the CFD project.
Italy
Federica Luisi
Coach
Associazione Italiana Allevatori
Methane emissions
I am a junior researcher at the Italian Breeders Association. I work mainly on national and international projects and am involved in activities related to the estimation of GHG emissions in dairy cattle farms in Italy with the aim of encouraging the adoption of mitigation strategies.
Croatia
Ozren Hrsto
Coach
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Water management
I studied , Food Science and Technology, Food Safety Management at The Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology at the University of Zagreb . Currently I am in postgraduate doctoral study – Food analysis PhD at the same University. Through my role as an expert advisor in the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for 6th Year, I am in daily contact with farmers and other residents of rural areas. Through advisory work and courses that we teach, I am very closely related to all the hardships that befall rural areas. As a participant of CECRA training for trainers and I2connect training for trainers, I know a lot about the advantages of training in terms of advisory work and the role of advisory work in the development of ecological and digital agriculture of the new generation. I am also project manager for few Horizon projects in Croatia: DESIRA , I2connect, modernAKIS, and also participant in projects: Climate Farm Demo, ClimateSmartAdvisors, OrganicAdviceNetwork.
Romania
Tatiana Panaite
Coach
National Institute for Research & Development in Animal Biology and Nutrition - IBNA Balotesti
Poultry nutrition, feeds, farm management, technology transfer
22+ years of scientific expertise in animal science; technical and scientific experience in monogastric nutrition field; organization/coordination of digestibility trials; elaboration/optimization and development of animal nutritional solutions; nutritional strategies to obtain functional foods (meat and eggs) in partnership with SMEs; manager/responsabile national projects; team member in international projects; technological transfer; ISI/BDI reviewer; author/co-author patents
Poland
Marek Krysztoforski
Coach
Agricultural Advisory Center
Organic farming, crops management, fertilization
I work in AAC about 30 years. Master degree in agriculture. I am specialist in organic farming, crops management and fertilization. I have also experience of international projects as NEFERTITI, REMIX, SUMANU, FERTINNOWA
Serbia
Aleksandar Ivezić
Coach
BioSense, Research and Development Institute for IT in biosystems
IT in Biosystems
I am a research associate with a PhD in agronomy. Primarily, I am a specialist in biocontrol and my interest is focused on the community of beneficial insects present on the territory of Serbia and neighboring countries. The main goal of my work is to investigate the possibility of using different types of beneficial insects in agricultural practice as an alternative to agrochemicals.
Belgium
Tom Schaeken
Coach
Boerenbond Projects / Innovatiesteunpunt
Energy Management
I am a bioengineer (machinery, agro buildings & climatisation) and obtained a post-graduate degree in Business Administration. Within Boerenbond I work as innovation consultant climate and energy and am experienced project developer and coordinator (Horizon, Interreg NWE). In previous functions I was project developer for a commercial barn construction company, technical-commercial advisor pig feed and I managed the integration pig farm of AVEVE feed (biggest feed producer in Belgium).
Germany
Annelie Bernhart
Coach
FüAK
Management
Annelie Bernhart holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy and a Master of Social Sciences in Biodiversity, Conservation from the University of Oxford, UK. She has worked in international rural development for the past 12 years, including work with the FAO in Rome, the University of Coventry in the UK, Bioversity International, Slow Food and GIZ. Since 2021, Annelie is working for the State Academy for Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in Landshut, Bavaria (FüAk). Her expertise lies in agroecology, agricultural crop diversity and political ecology. In CSA, Annelie is also co-leading the design of the Train the Trainers Programme for the CSCs.
UK
Richard Lloyd
Coach
IFA
Herd Management
A Newcastle graduate, geneticist and ex dairy farmer, Richard joined Innovation for Agriculture in 2016 to co-ordinate the Horizon 2020 project Data Driven Decisions for Dairy farmers. Advocating the welfare and economic benefits of making real time management decisions based on sensor data he was involved in other projects on antibiotic reduction (DISARM) and farm demonstration (FARMDEMO). Currently he is coordinating the UK involvement in two major projects aimed at reducing the climatic impact of livestock farming – Climate Farm Demo ( setting up a network of 130 climate demo farms in the UK – 1500 Europewide), and Climate Smart Advisors.
France
Nicolas Gaudillière
Coach
ELIANCE
Herd Management, Forage production, Grassland management, Methane emissions
I work for the ELIANCE in France. Among my activities, I lead several discussion groups among advisors in our network. These groups cover a variety of topics related to cattle herd management (dairy and beef): nutrition, forage production, reproduction, climate, and the environment.
I am also involved in research and development projects, mainly in the dairy cattle sector.
Ireland
Tom Schaeken
Coach
Teagasc - Agricultural & Food Development Authority
Environmental sustainability, climate and biodiversity
I am the Head of the Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge Transfer department for Teagasc, and am also responsible for the ignpost Programme. This programme’s objective is to lead and support Irish farmers in climate action. Over my 30 years career with Teagasc, I have held a number of previous roles, including Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer, Regional Manager, Dairy Specialist and Environment Adviser. I hold a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (B.Agr.Sc.) degree, and a number of post graduate qualifications.
Spain
Esteban Baeza Romero
Coach
Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations of the Province of Almeria (COEXPHAL)
Crops management Soil health and biodiversity Water management
I work at COEXPHAL, an advisory center with over 20 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector, fostering a local risk-sensitive culture to climate change, with a special focus on soil management and the control of pests and plant diseases and greenhouse climate control with low carbon emission equipment. I am a passionate research scientist with +25 years of experience in greenhouse technology and greenhouse modeling.
Greece
Katerina Sachsamanoglou
Coach
GAIA EPICHEIREIN
Crop Management and Water Resources Management
I am a Project Manager at GAIA EPICHEIREIN working in research and innovation projects. With a BSc in Geology specializing in Meteorology and Climatology, and a MSc in Geothermal Engineering, I bring expertise in environmental protection, water resources management, hydrochemistry, and GIS-based analysis. Over the past five years, I have been actively implementing EU-funded projects with a strong focus on rural development, digital agriculture, and sustainable innovation, contributing to the transition toward smarter, more resilient agricultural systems.
France
Bernard Layer
Coach
Chamber of agriculture of Pays de la Loire
Water management
A trained soil scientist, I joined the Chamber of Agriculture in 2004. I have been based in the Pays de la Loire region since 2014. I have been working on agricultural action programs to restore water quality for over 20 years. I speak on these topics to students and in training for French government services. I am the water COP coach.
Poland
Dawid Skotnicki
Coach
Kujawsko-Pomorski Agricultural Advisory Centre in Minikowo
Soil management
I have been working at the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Agricultural Advisory Centre (Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego) in Minikowo since 2011, and since 2019, I have held the position of Head of the Agricultural Production Technology Department. My responsibilities include the implementation of activities that disseminate and practically present, in the field, the application of innovative solutions related to crop production, including in the area of plant protection, fertilization, and biological progress.
Particularly important in my work is presenting effective crop production methods that are carried out in a sustainable and low-emission manner, which leads to maximizing yields with the lowest possible inputs. Currently, we focus primarily on soil health and the proper functioning of the sorption complex to ensure optimal conditions for plant growth and development.
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